An ISO9001 Certified Company Material Safety Data Sheet Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification MSDS Name: Catalog Numbers: LC18750, LC18755, LC18760, LC18765, LC18771, LC18772, LC18773, LC18774, LC18775, LC18777, LC18779, LC18780, LC18786, LC18787, LC18789, LC18791 Synonyms: Potassium chloride solutions Company Identification: LabChem, Inc. 200 William Pitt Way Pittsburgh, PA 15238 Company Phone Number: (412) 826-5230 Emergency Phone Number: (800) 424-9300 CHEMTREC Phone Number: (800) 424-9300 or 011-703-527-3887 Section 2 - Composition, Information on Ingredients CAS# Chemical Name: Percent 7447-40-7 Potassium chloride 0.26-7.4 7732-18-5 Water balance Section 3 - Hazards Identification Emergency Overview Appearance: Clear, colorless solutions Expected to be non-hazardous. Target Organs: None known. Potential Health Effects Eye: Non-irritating to the eyes. Non-irritating to the skin. Ingestion: No hazard is expected during normal use. Inhalation: No hazard expected during normal use. Chronic: - 1 -
Section 4 - First Aid Measures Eyes: If irritation develops, get medical aid. Get medical aid if irritation develops or persists. Ingestion: Do NOT induce vomiting. Get medical aid. Inhalation: No specific treatment is necessary since this material is not likely to be hazardous by inhalation. Notes to Physician: Treat symptomatically and supportively. Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures General Information: As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full protective gear. Extinguishing Media: For small fires, use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray or alcohol-resistant foam. Autoignition Temperature: Flash Point: NFPA Rating: CAS# 7447-40-7: Health- 1, Flammability- 0, Instability- 1. CAS# 7732-18-5: Health- 0, Flammability- 0, Instability- 0. Explosion Limits: Lower: n/a Upper: n/a Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8. Spills/Leaks: Absorb spill using an absorbent, non-combustible material such as earth, sand, diatomaceous earth, vermiculite, or other suitable absorbent. Section 7 - Handling and Storage Handling: Wash thoroughly after handling. Do not ingest or inhale. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. - 2 -
Storage: Store capped at room temperature. Material Safety Data Sheet Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection Engineering Controls: Good general ventilation should be sufficient to control airborne levels. Exposure Limits: Chemical Name: ACGIH NIOSH OSHA Potassium chloride Water OSHA Vacated PELs: None listed. Personal Protective Equipment Eyes: Wear safety glasses and chemical goggles if splashing is possible. Provide an eye-wash fountain in the immediate work area. Do not wear contact lenses when working with chemicals. Do not wear contact lenses when working with chemicals. Wear appropriate gloves to prevent skin contact. Clothing: Wear appropriate clothing to prevent skin contact. Respirators: Not required for normal use. Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties Physical State: Liquid Color: Colorless Odor: Odorless ph: Vapor Pressure: 14 mm Hg @ 20C Vapor Density: 0.7 (water) Evaporation Rate: <Ether Viscosity: Boiling Point: 212 F ( 100.00 C) Freezing/Melting Point: 32 F ( 0.00 C) Decomposition Temperature: Solubility in water: Soluble. Specific Gravity/Density: 1.0 1.1 Molecular Formula: Molecular Weight: Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity - 3 -
Chemical Stability: Stable under normal temperatures and pressures. Conditions to Avoid: Temperatures above recommended temperatures. Incompatibilities with Other Materials: Strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, bromine trifluoride, sulfuric acid, potassium permanganate. Hazardous Decomposition Products: Hydrogen chloride, chlorine, potassium fume. Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur. Section 11 - Toxicological Information RTECS: CAS# 7447-40-7: TS8050000. CAS# 7732-18-5: ZC0110000. LD50/LC50: CAS# 7447-40-7: Oral, mouse: LD50 = 1500 mg/kg Oral, rat: LD50 = 2600 mg/kg. CAS# 7732-18-5: Oral, rat: LD50 = >90 ml/kg. Carcinogenicity: CAS# 7447-40-7: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop 65. CAS# 7732-18-5: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop 65. Epidemiology: Teratogenicity: Reproductive: Mutagenicity: See actual entry in RTECS for complete information. Neurotoxicity: Section 12 - Ecological Information Section 13 - Disposal Considerations Dispose of in accordance with Federal, State, and local regulations. - 4 -
US DOT Shipping Name: Not regulated. Hazard Class: UN Number: Packing Group: Section 14 - Transport Information US Federal Section 15 - Regulatory Information TSCA: CAS# 7447-40-7 is listed on the TSCA Inventory. CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on the TSCA Inventory. SARA Reportable Quantities (RQ): CERCLA/SARA Section 313: OSHA - Highly Hazardous: US State State Right to Know: None of the chemicals in this product are present on state Right-to-Know lists from California, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachusetts, or Minnesota. California Regulations: None. European/International Regulations Canadian DSL/NDSL: CAS# 7447-40-7 is listed on Canada's DSL List. CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on Canada's DSL List. Canada Ingredient Disclosure List: CAS# 7447-40-7 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List. CAS# 7732-18-5 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List. Section 16 - Other Information MSDS Creation Date: November 6, 1997 Revision Date: August 15, 2012 Information in this MSDS is from available published sources and is believed to be accurate. No warranty, express or implied, is made and LabChem Inc. assumes no liability resulting from the use of this MSDS. The user must determine suitability of this information for his application. - 5 -